The relay issue

[Steve G.]

5000 kms of use has pretty well confirmed that the GEI micro-relays installed this spring has eliminated the "relay" issue on the 1999-2001 V11's. Absolutely no problems, it is now a non issue. Thanks very much to those who brought this option up on this forum. And no thanks to the dealers who had no idea how to cure it.

[tikkanen]

5000 kms of use has pretty well confirmed that the GEI micro-relays installed this spring has eliminated the "relay" issue on the 1999-2001 V11's. Absolutely no problems, it is now a non issue. Thanks very much to those who brought this option up on this forum. And no thanks to the dealers who had no idea how to cure it.

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Hi Steve,

 

Well, it's the penulitimate word as I couldn't find anything on the GEI micro-relay (ran a search). How much are they? Where to buy?

I haven't had any relay probs on my Scura but better be on the safe side just in case....

 

TIA

 

Søren

[Guest ratchethack]

What happened to Dan "the Guzzi relay man" Prunuske's (sp?) site? Can't find it?!

 

BTW - Roger the long-term test of the GEI power relay. Works like a champ...

[jrt]

See if this takes you there:

http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?...indpost&p=52570

If not, look at post #3 (dlaing)

[Steve G.]

I purchased mine directly from the supplier, Greenwich Electronics in Greenwich, Rhode Island, USA. Fantastic people to deal with, and very trusting I might add. Because they are a wholesale supplier, they take no credit cards, and a minimum of 10 relays sold. They sent them off to me trusting I would pay. I made sure I covered all costs and more, considering banks in the U.S. often charge a service charge to cash checks or money orders from a non U.S. source. As they are quite close to the Canadian border, I think they felt less risk in sending them off, even though I'm 5000 miles away on the other side of the continent.. Sending relays to Europe may require pre-payment, which I would not worry about with these people, they are obviously very trustworthy. The 10 relays is not much of an issue, as they sell them for something like $2.75us each!!!!! I sent them a postal money order for $40U.S. from what I remember. Heck, my local Guzzi dealer wants $55U.S. each, for the non-performing Bosch or Seimens!!! I've put a couple on my Beemer as they use a couple of those inferior Bosch units as well. A couple extra in my tool kit just in case.

GEI part # AR4-012-C11. It's made in China, but hey, it works better than those Seimens or Bosch units. I think this is made to take on higher workload specs. Just very slightly higher than original, perhaps 3mm, with width and depth identical. I have no problems with underseat clearance on my '01 V11.

Ciao, Steve G.

[dlaing]

Pyro Dan is still in business helping us out and making virtually no middle man profit.

 

http://www.dpguzzi.com/relay.htm

 

Price is $3.25 each for 1 or 2 relays, $2.90 each for 3 or more. Price includes shipping within the USA. Send check or money order to:

 

DesignTech Engineering, LLC.

P.O. Box 293

Beaver Dam, WI 5

[tikkanen]

Thanks guys, your efforts are highly appreciated.

 

Søren